In his final tune-up before the playoffs begin, Alex Ovechkin spent time on the ice with a different and beloved pair of teammates: his young sons, Sergei and Ilya.

Teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-seven series own an all-time series record of 525-247 (. 680), according to NHL stats.

The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs will start on Saturday. Here are dates and TV channels for the opening ...

Which of the 16 teams in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs face the most pressure? The NHL on ESPN crew all shared their thoughts ...

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday with 16 teams looking to etch their name onto Lord Stanley's Cup. Sergei ...

Goalies have one of the most demanding positions in the NHL. Which ones have secured the most wins? Check out this definitive all-time list.

Stay neutral, and just root for the best playoff hockey possible? A very valid option. Root against your team’s rivals, and ...

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to get underway on Saturday with the top 16 teams in the league set to compete to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup.

History was made in the NHL this season, but not the kind that its most storied U.S. franchises wanted. The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs mark the first time that the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, ...

One top seed has never won a Stanley Cup. The other wasn't expected to make the playoffs at all. And a pair of brothers who ...

The Original Six are NHL's teams that made up the league from 1942 until it expanded in 1967. Learn more about the history.

The Stanley Cup playoffs begin this weekend as 16 teams battle it out for one of the greatest trophies in all of sports. The ...